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Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot
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A member of the 13th Parliament
2022 General Election
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Committee Membership
- Member of the Senate Business committee.
Topics this member is active on
Policy areas drawn from this member's certified verbatim Hansard contributions.
- Devolution 17 17 interventions
- Anti-Corruption 14 14 interventions
- Healthcare — SHIF / NHIF 14 14 interventions
- Finance Bill 2026 5 5 interventions
- Environment & Climate 4 4 interventions
- Forestry & Conservation 4 4 interventions
- Budget & Finance 2 2 interventions
- Education & Skills Development 2 2 interventions
- Governance & Democracy 2 2 interventions
- Housing Levy 2 2 interventions
- Infrastructure & Transport 2 2 interventions
- Taxation 2 2 interventions
Parliamentary Activity
Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have guided Sen. Okiya Omtatah very well. I am keenly listening because I want to hear about the documents that he is tabling. However, the reading of Standing Order No.105 is not what he is doing. He is trying to justify his statement....
Official Hansard sourceSen. CheruiyotSo, can you guide us, if you are permitting Sen. Omtatah to read all the 93 documents, it is okay, we will sit and be prepared. If you are asking him to table the documents as has been the practice, then we shall equally be prepared. What happened is...
Official Hansard sourceMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yesterday, when I commented that these documents were publicly available and I did not need to substantiate, I was told to substantiate. Now, the Senate Majority Leader stands here and says that these are public documents that are readily available. Why this circus? The Deputy Speaker...
Official Hansard sourceI am not going to be micromanaged in the way I defend myself. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) The Chair gives guidance to the House, not micromanaging.
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot The other one is a Procedural Motion. How much time do you need to second this Bill? The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) About 20 minutes. Sen. Cheruiyot That time is sufficient. The other one is a Procedural Motion. You can do 20 minutes, but let us deal...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyotagreed that the fund should be located at the county government; none proposed the county governments.That troubles me as a legislator, as a leader, as a Senator, and more importantly, as somebody who cares for devolution, because it tells you that there is something the citizens are speaking to....
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion on reconstitution of Standing Committees- THAT notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various Standing Committees of the Senate, and pursuant to Standing Orders...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table, today, Wednesday, 17th June, 2026- UFJ8B8J1GZ June 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. CheruiyotReport of the Standing Committee on Health on a petition to the Senate by Mr. PatrickMusilu and others concerning protection and propagation...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, I rise to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Patrick Musilu and others concerning the protection and propagation of the commercialization of the New Generation (Muthea)...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various standing committees of the Senate and pursuant to Standing Orders No.197, 199, 228 and the...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper before the Senate today, Tuesday, 16th June, 2026- The Controller of Budget Report on the national Government Budget Implementation Review for the first nine months of Financial Year 2025/2026. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on the Table)
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper before the Senate today, Tuesday, 16th June, 2026- The Controller of Budget Report on the national Government Budget Implementation Review for the first nine months of Financial Year 2025/2026. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on the Table)
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Majority Leader and the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I am giving you one minute to consult. Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is just a simple request. We have the County Governments...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Majority Leader and the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I am giving you one minute to consult. Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is just a simple request. We have the County Governments...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper before the Senate today, Tuesday, 16th June, 2026- The Controller of Budget Report on the national Government Budget Implementation Review for the first nine months of Financial Year 2025/2026. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on the Table)
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Majority Leader and the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I am giving you one minute to consult. Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is just a simple request. We have the County Governments...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot I am very calm today. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business for the week that commences Tuesday, 16th June, 2026. During the afternoon sitting of the Senate held yesterday, Wednesday, 10th June, 2026, the Senate considered and passed...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is somebody trying to get your attention.
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.57 (1) gives me permission to state business that has been transacted and what will be transacted the following week. I am extremely relevant because I was talking about division of revenue and what happened. I do not know what my colleague...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyothave celebrated these people. Therefore, this is for CHPs across the Republic of Kenya and there are so many. There are over 100,000, if I can recall.Why I am particularly proud about this Bill is that CHPs were launched in Kericho in 2023 during Mashujaa Day. Kericho will always...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a follow-up to what the Senator for Nairobi is inquiring. Remember, we had issued fresh guidelines on letters, such as the ones you are referring to, that come in hours before the plenary on what needs to happen. There were necessary sanctions that...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was listening to you. You said “deferred.” Previously, there was an SBC resolution on what happens to Motions when they are called on the Floor and the owner of the business is not present. I do not remember if we agreed to vacate that...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.38 on temporary suspension of a sitting. At the SBC yesterday – and it is good that I say this when the Vice-Chairperson is here – because the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget had proposed that they were...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am grateful to the Members who have spoken to this Bill. Their contributions and insights will go a long way in informing the amendments that will come out of it. This was quite an interesting one. I am fairly aware that we have a...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for indulging me. I beg your indulgence and that of my colleagues in the House this afternoon. We have before us a very popular Bill; the Division of Revenue Bill, a Bill which ideally, we normally limit its debate sometimes to five or...
Official Hansard sourceSen. CheruiyotThey have lost opportunities. They leave their families behind. There are other things those teachers could do. We must consider better in terms of the welfare of teachers in this Republic, if we want all the benefits that teachers give us.Secondly, I support the statement by the Senator of...
Official Hansard sourceSen. CheruiyotThey have lost opportunities. They leave their families behind. There are other things those teachers could do. We must consider better in terms of the welfare of teachers in this Republic, if we want all the benefits that teachers give us.Secondly, I support the statement by the Senator of...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot I support these two statements. May the issue of teachers be looked into. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] June 2, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51 PROGRESS REPORTED THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.47 OF 2023) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Order, Senators....
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot I support these two statements. May the issue of teachers be looked into. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] June 2, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51 PROGRESS REPORTED THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.47 OF 2023) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Order, Senators....
Official Hansard sourceMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Mover. Sen. CheruiyotI would like that to be kindly...
Official Hansard sourceMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Mover. Sen. CheruiyotI would like that to be kindly...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot I think that should be the end of this session on Statements. Maybe I will have mercy on Sen. Mariam and Sen. Murgor. I have pronounced your names, so that I can be on record, as my colleague takes over this seat. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot I think that should be the end of this session on Statements. Maybe I will have mercy on Sen. Mariam and Sen. Murgor. I have pronounced your names, so that I can be on record, as my colleague takes over this seat. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. I had not seen the change of Speakers. I want to condole with Utumishi Girls School. Children belong to the society. In Kenya, there are demonstrations and destruction of properties. So, when children see that in the television, they think that if they do...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. I had not seen the change of Speakers. I want to condole with Utumishi Girls School. Children belong to the society. In Kenya, there are demonstrations and destruction of properties. So, when children see that in the television, they think that if they do...
Official Hansard sourceSen. CheruiyotThey have lost opportunities. They leave their families behind. There are other things those teachers could do. We must consider better in terms of the welfare of teachers in this Republic, if we want all the benefits that teachers give us.Secondly, I support the statement by the Senator of...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot I support these two statements. May the issue of teachers be looked into. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] June 2, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51 PROGRESS REPORTED THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.47 OF 2023) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Order, Senators....
Official Hansard sourceMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Mover. Sen. CheruiyotI would like that to be kindly...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot I think that should be the end of this session on Statements. Maybe I will have mercy on Sen. Mariam and Sen. Murgor. I have pronounced your names, so that I can be on record, as my colleague takes over this seat. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. I had not seen the change of Speakers. I want to condole with Utumishi Girls School. Children belong to the society. In Kenya, there are demonstrations and destruction of properties. So, when children see that in the television, they think that if they do...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of my colleagues, to welcome the guests, visiting Members of Parliament and their staff from the Parliament of the Republic of Gambia, who, as you have communicated, are here on a study tour and have interacted with...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I welcome the students from Kericho Day Secondary School. This is one of the largest day schools that we have in Kericho County and has been there for quite a while. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, these students are welcome. I hope they get to...
Official Hansard sourceBills Sponsored
Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot has sponsored 21 bills.
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2025)
2025The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 16)
2025The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024
2024Voting Record
Voting History: 20
Motions
- Implementation of recommendations by Select Committees on County Public Accounts (CPAC) and County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPI&SF) on Auditor General Reports for FY 2024/2025 (Senate… 1 Apr 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2026 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget) 24 Feb 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget) 24 Feb 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- ALTERATION OF THE SENATE CALENDAR THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2023 and 29th March, 2023 (approval of the Senate Calendar), pursuant to Standing Order 32… 27 Jun 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE PROPOSED REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, BY IMPEACHMENT, OF HONOURABLE WILLIAM ODUOL, THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF SIAYA COUNTY THAT, WHEREAS… 15 Jun 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- ALTERATION OF THE HOURS OF MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY, 31ST MAY, 2023 THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2023, and 29th March, 2023, pursuant to Standing Order 32… 24 May 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- APPROVAL OF THE SENATE CALENDAR FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 32 (1), the Senate approves the Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Second Session… 15 Feb 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN THE SENATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders 190 and 199(3), the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate Business… 14 Feb 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- MOTION – ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE PROPOSED REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, BY IMPEACHMENT, OF HONOURABLE KAWIRA MWANGAZA, THE GOVERNOR OF MERU COUNTY THAT, WHEREAS… 20 Dec 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- MOTION – LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON THE MOTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY THAT, pursuant to Standing… 15 Nov 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- MOTION - APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN SELECT COMMITTEES THAT pursuant to Standing Orders No.199 and 228 and the Fourth Schedule to the Standing Orders, the Senate approves the following Senators… 15 Nov 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- MOTION – APPROVAL FOR THE SENATE TO HOLD A MORNING SITTING ON THURSDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2022 THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 34(4)(b), the Senate resolves to hold a Sitting on… 15 Nov 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- MOTION - APPOINTMENT OF MPS TO PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSION THAT, Pursuant to the provisions of Article 127(2) of the Constitution, the Senate approves the appointment of the following Members of… 9 Nov 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- MOTION - APPOINTMENT OF A JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO EALA ACKNOWLEDGING that the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the… 18 Oct 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- MOTION - APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN THE SPEAKER’S PANEL THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No. 20, the Senate approves the nomination of the following Senators to serve in the Speaker’s Panel and… 11 Oct 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
Petitions
- Kipsigis Community Clans Organization members concerning land injustices suffered by the Kipsigis community. 9 Mar 2023 Committed to committee Source ↗
Questions
No questions recorded yet.
Statements
- Business for the week commencing 16th June 2026 Statement 11 Jun 2026
- Presentation of Senate business for week commencing 28th April 2026 Statement 23 Apr 2026
- Senate oversight powers over county governments and governors Member's Statement 17 Mar 2026
- Senate business schedule for week commencing 17th March 2026 Statement 12 Mar 2026
- Presentation of Senate business for week commencing 3rd March 2026 Statement 26 Feb 2026
- Business for the week commencing 17th February 2026 Ministerial Statement 12 Feb 2026
- Update on Questions, Undertakings, and Fourth Revenue Formula Statement 4 Dec 2025
- Senate business schedule for week starting 11th November 2025 Statement 6 Nov 2025
- Senate Mashinani Programme sitting in Busia County Statement 2 Oct 2025
- Business of the Week and Legislative Status Update Statement 17 Jul 2025
- Business of the Senate for the week commencing 15th July 2025 Statement 10 Jul 2025
- Business of the week and recess notice Statement 12 Jun 2025
- Business of the week and legislative progress Statement 29 May 2025
- Business for the week commencing 1st April 2025 Statement 20 Mar 2025
- Weekly Senate Business Schedule for 11-13 March 2025 Statement 6 Mar 2025
Papers Laid
- Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a petition to the Senate by Mr. Patrick Musilu and others concerning protection and propagation of the commercialisation of the New Generation Muthea Anti-venom in Kenya 17 Jun 2026
- UFJ8B8J1GZ 17 Jun 2026
- REPORTS OF THE CPISFC (VOLUMES 2 AND 3) ON CONSIDERATION OF AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS COUNTY ENTITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2025 following County entities; 1. Kajiado County 31 Mar 2026
- Kisumu County Hospital vi) Kombewa County Referral Hospital vii) Lumumba Sub County Hospital viii) Migosi Sub County Hospital ix) Muhoroni County Hospital x) Nyakach County Hospital xi) Kisumu County Mortgage & Car Loan (Executive) Fund xii) Kisumu County Mortgage & Car Loan Assembly Fund xiii) Kisumu Lakefront Development Corporation xiv) Kisumu County Emergency Fund xv) Kisumu County Bursary Fund xvi) Kisumu County Climate Change Fund xvii) Kisumu County Covid-19 Emergency Response Fun 31 Mar 2026
- Services, Senate. (To be laid pursuant to the Senate Resolution of Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 on the Referral of Statutory Instruments and Papers submitted during recess for the year ended 30th June, 2025) 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Webuye Level 4 Hospital, County Government of Bungoma, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Mt. Elgon Sub-County Level 4 Hospital, County Government of Bungoma, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Kimilili Sub-County Hospital, County Government of Bungoma, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Karuri Level 4 Hospital, County Government of Kiambu, the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Langata Level 4 Hospital, County Government of Nairobi, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Kiambu Level 5 Hospital, County Government of Kiambu, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Dagoretti Sub-County Hospital Mutuini, County Government of Nairobi City, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Tassia Kwa Ndege Level 4 Hospital, Nairobi City County Government, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Njenga Level 4 Hospital, Nairobi City County Government, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026
- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements on Kihara Level 4 Hospital, County Government of Kiambu, for the year ended 30th June, 2025 25 Feb 2026